subject: How To Generate Massive Traffic With Articles: Not For The Shy Or Get Rich Quick Crowd [print this page] How To Generate Massive Traffic With Articles: Not For The Shy Or Get Rich Quick Crowd
Let's get one thing out the way before we begin:
Article marketing is my FAVORITE way of generating tons and tons of traffic to any new site, service, product, promotion or offer. I've used my OWN articles to generate millions of readers in a whole host of niches, and have personally written over 5000 articles in just the last 3 years. (mostly in pen names and niche markets)
But I have a confession as well:
When I first got started, I was so enamored with the IDEA of writing articles for traffic, that I made a ton of mistakes. I wasted tons of time and literally, was my own worst enemy in a whole host of ways I don't have time to cover here.
What I'd like to do instead, is reverse engineer and distill the very BEST lessons I learned from writing my first 1000 articles, in the hopes that it saves you from making some of the same mistakes I made and helps you high step the obstacles that hold so many people back. But understand this as well: Article marketing, or content creation and syndication strategies as I prefer to think of them, are NOT for those that want to get rich "quick" or make a mint overnight. It takes work... discipline and dedication to create quality content, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Tip #1: ALL markets are NOT created equal... especially with article marketing. If you are an affiliate marketer, this is even more relevant for you. For example, THIS article right here will NOT generate tons of readers, because the niche is not a "sexy" one. Conversely the highly competitive, sexy markets like DIET... or dating... or divorce, can literally generate 10's of thousands of readers in just a month or two, and can often yield thousands of new opt in's, affiliate sales, subscribers or fans.
Tip #2: Keyword research is important... but do NOT obsess over it
I hate to see people waste time on things they think are super important, when in reality, they really aren't. There is such an overstated importance placed on keyword research when it comes to article marketing...that I believe it's more of a HINDERANCE, than a help. (especially when you are just getting started) Want the truth? I pay for several keyword tools every month... and RARELY use them. I know my markets, learn their needs, understand their WANTS and target that intelligence instead. (rather than chasing after the same recycled keywords that every other marketer is targeting using the same tools instead)
Tip #3: Speaking of KEYWORD Research...
If you really want an avalanche of eyeballs in front of your offers, the BEST way to write articles that convert is to answer questions and position yourself as an authority in your niche. And if you're serious about serving your space... you can use a FREE keyword tool like the Wordtracker question and answer engine to literally find out the VERBATIM questions your audience is searching for, giving you an AMAZING opportunity to literally use those very questions as your article titles... and answer them using your EXPERTISE immediately thereafter. When I've done this, I've found my articles not only get MUCH more long tail (and long term) traffic... my click through rate, and my opt in percentage thereafter, goes up exponentially to boot! (and so TOO will yours!)
